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@davesoa Did he have any comments on your existing radiators? I've already concluded that I will probably need wider bore 'tails' in the airing cupb...
@jamespa FWIW, this relates to a 12 week period for my Gas boiler heating beginning the end of October last year. I think this all helps in unders...
Exactly the same situation with solar and battery installation. MCS refer to IET regulations for warning labels, among other things. The IET document...
I'm in Milton Keynes. I have performed my own quite thorough heat loss analysis. taking into account my detailed knowledge of the construction of my...
@johnmo Yes, I know. I'm fairly clear where the issues are. It's the 'Heath Robinson' dogs-legs on show that my wife worries about. 'Getting trade...
I took this ‘simulation approach’ last year. Based on my own heat loss calculations (including a very wet finger in the air for air change), I suspec...
@majordennisbloodnok I’ve not looked at Forecast.Solar, TBH, but I think it may be used in the ‘bundled’ HA Energy dashboard. My experience with Solca...
Of course this base-load - before we even think of doing the washing or turning the TV on - relates to another fixed cost on top of the standing charg...
@johndunlop Another thought just occurred to me regarding GivTCP: I found that when installed for my Givenegy All-In-One there was a confusing plethor...
@johndunlop My first HA project was to monitor various temperatures (e.g. boiler flow & return) using an ESP32 device and DS18B20 temperature sens...
@johndunlop I was at the same stage as you at the beginning of this year and I suspect we followed the same route to get where you are now. As I recal...
@johndunlop I’ve remained quiet so far as I suspect that @majordennisbloodnok is guiding you towards some simple HA automations, which is definitely t...
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality
I am amazed that there is not something out there to me...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
@bobflux The hydraulic simulator is very interesting...
By Rob of York , 9 hours ago
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RE: 7kW EV Charger Options Advice
Thanks. Yes, we have patchy 4G. The only option we had ...
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RE: Being screwed over by Volkswagen Audi Group
Thanks, @batpred. That integration is the one I have in...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@batpred I suspect it will be more this year. I had 9 ...
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
@jamespa It's rusting 🙂
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply
Thank you, once again, for your replies. Yes...
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It’s been out a few days and Amazon has already attache...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Yes, and this is another point I agree. We did find a f...
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RE: Problems with sizing a replacement for a Viessmann Vitocal 200-S
A very good point. In effect, the DHW pipework is an em...
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@tim441 Here are those same three month periods for 202...
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RE: Adding additional Solar Panels to a DC coupled battery system
@transparent thank you for your reply above. As alway...
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